Check out the image gallery and get an up-close look of the duo, as well as legendary Muay Thai fighter and trainer Jongsanan Fairtex.

Melendez currently carries a five-fight win streak and is considered among the world’s best lightweights. With recent dominating wins over Japanese superstars Kawajiri and Shinya Aoki, “El Niño” is one Strikeforce fighter many fans hope will soon transition to the UFC.

Roberts debuted for the UFC in March 2010 and suffered the first loss of his career in a knockout result to powerful striker John Howard. But “Ninja” has since rattled off victories over Greg Soto, Mike Guymon and Forrest Petz and picked up a “Submission of the Night” bonus along the way.

His UFC 129 bout with Patrick will be streamed on Facebook.com.

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Francis Ngannou further legitimized himself as a future UFC heavyweight contender on Saturday when he scored a first-round submission victory of Anthony Hamilton in the UFC Fight Night 102 co-main event. See how social media reacted.

ALBANY, N.Y. – Francis Ngannou came into his bout against Anthony Hamilton as the biggest favorite on the fight card, but it likely wasn’t due to his submission skills. Yet the knockout artist Ngannou managed to show some new tricks when he slapped a kimura lock (…)